Save the dates
Mini Book Sale
August 21 & 22, 2026
9:30am-4:00pm
Fort Lee Public Library
Our “Ten Tables Mini Book Sale”—a mini book sale of ONLY BOOKS on about 10 tables inside FLPL. Books in all languages for children, teens/YA, and adults will be accepted.
No CDs, DVDs, games, LPs, etc. Just books!
Donation dates: Sunday, August 16 – Wednesday, August 19 during regular Library hours.
Dance Party
September 19, 2026
6:30-9:30pm
DoubleTree Hotel (Fort Lee)
Our annual fundraiser is a dance party featuring the exciting and vibrant live Latin music of Orquesta Afinke plus open bar, buffet dinner, with a silent auction and 50/50 raffle.
Tickets go on sale late July/early August.
Discounted tickets available to Friends members only!
Just in time graduation, teacher appreciation, and birthday gifts!
Members get discounted tickets and early access to our events!
Individuals, families, businesses, organizations, and multilingual messages!
Let’s Build Our New Library, Together!
How we can all help our Library
Name or dedicate a new room at the Fort Lee Library. Naming options had started at $8,000 and are selling out quickly. Requests must be approved. Contact Chris Yurgelonis, Library Director, for a one-on-one meeting to discuss available naming options.
Add your name, family name, organization name, honor or memorialize someone, or add your business logo to our new Donor Wall plaques. Donations start at $1,000. Request your plaque today!
Renovation information in English, Español, 中文, 한국인, 日本語, and русский язык
Once the Renovation is fully funded, there will be something for everyone in the renovated and expanded Fort Lee Library building. Help our library by making a donation in any amount today!
All about the Friends of the Library
What’s being renovated? Phase 1 and 2 include something for everyone:
- Completely renovated Meeting Room (Phase 1)
- Brand new cafe (Phase 1)
- Technology Training Lab with new computers and classes (Phase 1)
- Small study/work rooms for patrons (Phase 1 + 2)
- More meeting/conference rooms (Phase 1 + 2)
- New Children’s Center (Phase 2)
- NEW room for children’s programs & expanded space (Phase 2)
- Teen Room, enclosed for some sound reduction (Phase 2)
- Noise reduction (Phase 2)
- More seating (Phase 2)
- Fresh flooring, new furniture, and new lighting (Phase 1 + 2)
- We will not lose (or gain) any parking spaces!
This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number CPFFNO185 awarded to the State of New Jersey by the U.S. Department of Treasury.
Because of our members’ contributions plus donations from the general public, as of May 2025, the Friends have raised $280,000+ towards the estimated $4.2 million goal to fund Phase 2 of the Renovation. Let’s build our new library, TOGETHER!
Friends of the Fort Lee Public Library
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